Chapter 21
Unstable Chinese Republic (Arc2.5)
Jing Yang was walking quickly when he turned a corner and ran into soone, and his cap fell onto the ground.
"Apologies." Jing Yang didn't raise his head. He bent his waist, wanting to pick up his hat and leave. Yet the other person beat him to picking up his cap.
"Many thanks." Jing Yang had no choice but to raise his head and reach out his hand to take his hat, but after he saw the other person's appearance clearly he froze. This person, it seed like he was a little familiar, as if he had seen him sowhere.
That person patted the dust off of the hat and stared at Jing Yang's face for a while, and then focused on watching his eyes attentively. Ti seed to have stopped, the two people were just mutually looking at each other. Obviously it was the first ti eting each other, yet it seed like gazes between lovers.
That person's eyes contained so indiscernible thoughts, it seed like he was examining, and also seed like he was confirming sothing. He placed the hat back on Jing Yang's head, turned around and left.
Jing Yang watched that tall and straight back get on a car and then disappear into the streets. He used the system to quickly search, and after he found out that person's identity, in his heart he was sowhat surprised. That person was actually the Yang commander who had disposed of Wei Tianxiong.
Based on the developnt of the previous world, right now the person who should have been dispatched to Li cheng should have been soone else. That person had not been able to contend against Wei Tianxiong, and only later did Yang Wangkun co to Li cheng. But why did he already show up here now.
Returning to the Cheng residence, Jing Yang was still considering this question. Yang Wangkun had already co to Li cheng, this was a quite big matter, yet not a bit of news had been spread about it. For what reason he would appear at this place at this ti, and even bumped into him by coincidence, it was almost like he had especially waited for him.
Then since Yang Wangkun had already co to Li cheng, did he need to change his plans? But matters had already developed to this step, even if he wanted to withdraw, it was already too late. Then the plan could only continue, and if in the middle there occurred so changes because of Yang Wangkun's arrival, he would just have to handle it accordingly.
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Wei Tianxiong wanted to see Jing Yang, but Jing Yang had already left Fairview Park. Wu troupe master could only personally visit Wei Tianxiong to give an explanation, this Jun boss would always imdiately leave after he was done singing, and he wasn't too willing to let others know his identity.
This kind of explanation naturally wouldn't make Wei Tianxiong drop the matter. In this Li cheng, he was the local tyrant, he was accustod to ruling tyrannically, and there never were any people who dared to reject him to his face. He told Wu troupe master to have the Wu troupe perform in his residence three days later. That Jun boss had to appear, otherwise whether or not his Wu troupe was able to survive, it would be hard to say.
Wu troupe master was completely anxious, he had no other choice, stealthily visiting Cheng residence that night. Jing Yang told him that he didn't need to worry, in three days he would go with the Wu troupe to the commander's residence to perform. With this, Wu troupe master was finally able to relax.
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The Wu troupe entered the commander's residence, everyone was under the containnt of the commander's guards. Jing Yang wore a hat and an ordinary cheongsam, mingling in the middle of the Wu troupe. Today if he wanted to quietly leave like before it didn't seem quite possible, so he had already made preparations to expose his identity.
Wei Tianxiong and his ten or so concubines had already sat down and were waiting for Jing Yang to go on stage when his aide extrely hastily ran in to report. "Report to commander, Yang commander-in-chief has co to pay a visit.”
"Who?" Wei Tianxiong widened his eyes. This Yang commander-in-chief, it couldn’t be that Yang commander that he was thinking of?
"Yang president's nephew, Yang Wangkun commander-in-chief has co to pay a visit." The aide repeated.
Wei Tianxiong instantly stood up, his complexion changed several tis in a split second, and then he rapidly turned around to walk outside.
"Yang commander-in-chief, excuse , excuse ." Wei Tianxiong's fierce-looking face was filled with smiles, as if he was really happy about Yang Wangkun's arrival.
Yang Wangkun was suited in a black military uniform, his hands were clothed in white gloves and holding a horsewhip. His handso face was outlined clearly, resolute and stern. Behind him stood two squads of soldiers, full of killing air. At one glance you could tell these soldiers were experienced and seasoned, they had crawled out of piles of dead bodies, elites among elites.
"I showed up uninvited, I hope that Wei commander doesn't take offense." Yang Wangkun saluted Wei Tianxiong.
"How could that be, Yang commander-in-chief being able to co, your presence truly brings light to my humble dwelling." Wei Tianxiong moved to the side. "Please co in."
"When did Yang commander-in-chief co to Li cheng?" This was the question that Wei Tianxiong was most doubtful about, and also most wanted to know.
"Just arrived this morning, my troops are still outside the city. I first ca to greet Wei commander and only then would it be good for to let my troops into the city.”
"Commander-in-chief also brought troops?" Wei Tianxiong was startled in his heart, yet his expression still remained calm. "Then you are planning to reside in Li cheng?”
"Uncle sent to govern Li cheng together with Wei commander, in the future I hope Wei commander will be patient with and give more advice." Yang Wangkun walked with him inside while speaking.
"Mutual advice, mutual advice." Wei Tianxiong's expression was already obviously no longer as natural as before. He had long guessed that Yang president would send soone over to Li cheng to weaken his power, but he had never thought that the person who ca would be this evil star. Based on his information, this person should have been going to battle in the north, how could he suddenly have co to Li cheng, making him entirely unprepared.
Hearing the percussion drifting from afar, Yang Wangkun said, "Wei commander is having a celebration today? It seems that I have not co at a good ti.”
"It's not really a celebration, I had just invited an opera troupe to perform in my residence as amusent for my household." Wei Tianxiong had originally wanted to bring him to the main hall, but when he heard him say this, he could only lead him to the back garden. "Our Li cheng has three specialities: opera, wine, and tea, commander-in-chief really ca at a good ti today, you just happen to be able to hear our Li cheng's best singer.”
A singer was just warming up on stage, the concubines saw Wei Tianxiong bringing in guests and all stood up. When they saw Yang Wangkun, there were even so who were frightened by his harsh aura, yet were unable to resist being attracted by that handso face, stealthily taking glances at him.
"Today I am receiving honorable guests, you all first withdraw ba." Wei Tianxiong waved his hand, letting the concubines disperse.
One after another the concubines left, there were a few who had more courage and snuck a glance at Yang Wangkun when leaving.
Wei Tianxiong was bisexual, but was still partial towards n, those concubines were all sent as gifts to him by other people. He interacted with them very little, most of ti using them just as decoration.
Wei Tianxiong's character was not good, and his interest towards won was also not big, those concubines also didn't dare to act coquettishly in front of him, so they were all very lonely. But now a handso robust soldier had co, even though his imposing manner was sowhat frightening, but his appearance and figure were all too outstanding, making them unable to control their amorous feelings.
After he ca on stage, Jing Yang saw Yang Wangkun sitting below the stage, and only then did he find out that he had also co to the commander's residence. Even though he was sowhat taken aback, he didn't feel surprised. After all, they had only t a few days ago.
Because of curiosity, Jing Yang glanced at Yang Wangkun, the two people's gazes coincidentally t. That feeling of tugging on his soul again struck. He felt extrely shocked, his mind was already incapable of concentrating on his performance, his singing and movents were already all completely controlled by the system. Could it be that the person who had t his gaze at Fairview Park previously was Yang Wangkun? He was his lover? So only then did he co to Li cheng in advance, he especially ca to look for him?
Jing Yang had many questions in his heart, he couldn't resist looking at Yang Wangkun many more tis. The two people's gazes intersected a few tis, yet that previous feeling never appeared again. Jing Yang couldn't understand why it would be like this.
It didn't matter if those concubines's amorous feelings stirred after seeing Yang Wangkun, but now the Jing Yang who was performing on stage was also exchanging flirting glances with Yang Wangkun. When Wei Tianxiong saw this he was very uncomfortable.
Wei Tianxiong was very clear about Yang Wangkun's purpose for coming to Li cheng. This person was not easy to deal with, he needed to avoid eting him head on as much as possible, the best thod was to rely on sches to prevail over him. No matter how strong his battle prowess was, he was only a twenty sothing years old young man. In any case he himself was a well travelled man, when comparing sches, Wei Tianxiong didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Originally Wei Tianxiong had planned to leave behind Jing Yang tonight, but Yang Wangkun had suddenly arrived, making him temporarily no longer have that ti or mind. After Wu troupe finished singing, they left. Wei Tianxiong entertained Yang Wangkun for a al, and after he sent him away, he imdiately convened his subordinates to discuss counterasures.
When Jing Yang had just arrived ho, the housekeeper rushed over to report to him with an anxious expression. "Young master, Wei commander’s n ca over again today and asked why our opium den still hadn't opened yet. I responded based on your words, and sent them away again with a couple banknotes. But dragging on like this won't be possible ah, those people's appetites are simply bottomless, no matter how we fill them they won't be full. If we keep doing this, they will just co even more often.”
Jing Yang pondered for a mont and then said, "I understand. Don't worry Zhang uncle, they won't be able to keep going much longer, this money doesn't really matter, sooner or later they will spit it out.”
"Young master this is…, you have so good thods?" The housekeeper looked at him.
"There are naturally thods, only…, I still need to think about it more." Jing Yang raised his hand and indicated for the housekeeper to retire first. "You first withdraw ba.”
Based on Jing Yang's original plan, today after his identity was revealed, Wei Tianxiong would definitely leave him behind. In this way, not only would he be able to poison him for the first ti, but Wei Tianxiong would also not make things difficult for him in the future. And when Wei Tianxiong finally suffered from his slow-acting poison and suddenly died, those underlings of his would definitely descend into in-fighting for the position. At that ti Yang president would dispatch n over, and everything would have been much simpler.
But Yang Wangkun suddenly ca to Li cheng in advance, and today he had disrupted his plans. But these things were not that important. Right now the most important matter was, how could he determine, in the end whether or not Yang Wangkun was his lover.
Jing Yang wanted to go et him and feel him out face to face, at least it would be better than making conjectures by himself. But he also couldn't just brazenly go et him, if it was known by Wei Tianxiong, he would just be inadvertently alerting an enemy.
The news that Yang Wangkun had arrived quickly spread across Li cheng. Jing Yang still hadn't had the opportunity to stealthily go see him when the commander's residence again spread the news that they wanted to hold a welcoming reception and feast for Yang commander-in-chief.
Those with so identity or position in Li cheng all received invitations. Jing Yang also received one, but he couldn't attend with the identity of Cheng Junxi, because Wei Tianxiong had let Cheng troupe and Wu troupe co together to perform at the commander's residence.
After Jing Yang contemplated it, he felt that looking at it from every perspective, this could perhaps be an opportunity.
Translator Notes:
[1] excuse – 有失远迎, polite saying, excuse for not going out to welco you
[2] experienced and seasoned – 历经百战, idiom, literally ans veterans of a hundred battles
[3] brings light to my humble dwelling – 蓬荜生辉, extrely polite, this dialogue is making cringe
[4] a singer – 武生, more specifically, a male military role in opera, but it was a little awkward to fit there
[5] exchanging flirting glances – 眉来眼去, idiom, literally ans eyes and eyebrows co and go, or to make eyes at soone
[6] well-traveled man – 老江湖了, he is well acquainted with the ways of the world
[7] inadvertently alerting an enemy – 打草惊蛇, idiom, literally ans to beat the grass to scare the snake
Random Notes:
Not a bad chapter, took ~2 hours (though I did sothing in the middle so not entirely): 8:15 pm – 10 pm, for 3.1k characters to 2.3k words.
To be honest I don’t quite enjoy this arc as much as the other ones. It’s just one of the bad things about the second arc of these fast wears, since it’s the first ti the MC’s left the ML and he’s still uncertain about whether the ML will really follow him over and how exactly to determine whether or not the ML is actually him. These MCs always think the MLs would keep their mories, sigh.
I’ve taken quite the hiatus from reading light novels. I was reading over my Reading page today, and got quite the urge to reread the 100k volt story, one of my only 2 6 star (5 star 1 heart) rated BLs so far. I might just start skimming through that again. Gotta love my OP MCs, man. When is One Punch Man season 2 gonna co out?? Or TKA season 2??
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